Technical Services Librarian, Chadron State College, Chadron, NE

This position is responsible for the library’s electronic resources, including database analysis and purchasing, website and blog technical and design support, report compilation and dissemination, and support for other for other electronic solutions. The position also manages the Richards Media Lab and works closely with IT, the TLC, and various vendors to maintain key functions and licensing. The employee stays up-to-date on library-related technologies and other web and productivity technologies that enhance data analysis and streamline data reporting.

Essential Duties: 

1. Ensures consistent and integrated access to electronic resources. Troubleshoots subscriptions-related access to electronic resources through appropriate catalog and link resolver maintenance. 
2. Manages the library’s database subscriptions, including Research Guides, and monitors terms of electronic subscription agreements to assure subscriber and vendor compliance and delivery of content. 
3. Solicits, collects, maintains, analyzes and disseminates usage statistics, management reports, and assessment data. 
4. Functions as a liaison to selected academic departments; makes purchasing recommendations, initiates buying, and otherwise advocates for the library and the role it plays in teaching and learning. Also support the regular weeding and revitalization of the academic subject areas that align with the academic departments served by the liaison. 
5. Learns and evaluates new technologies as they become available, especially as they relate to new trends in libraries. Provides appropriate technology support and training of CSC faculty and students. 
6. Develops, revises, and maintains library sites and presence on the World Wide Web. 
7. Organizes and maintains all networked repositories and shared drive, including the LLC intranet site, and SharePoint sites. 
8. Provides reference desk support.

Secondary Duties: 

1. Provides general multidisciplinary reference services and circulation services, including rotational weekend and, when needed, evening hours. 
2. Oversees budget line items for electronic resources and for print collection purchasing for departments assigned per liaison duties. 
3. Represents the LLC on campus committees and at professional meetings as needed or assigned. 
4. Provides information for unit reports and writes articles and/or instructions and/or social media posts for LLC patrons. 
5. Performs other duties as needed or assigned.